Jan Silva back in USA
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chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Was Federer poverty stricken or deprived? What about McEnroe? Sampras? Querrey?
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MarTennis
Semi-Pro
Deprivation as motivation
Definitely arguing this as the state of play going forward. Also, I think we assume to players come from rich backgrounds. Fed, Gulbis, maybe Nadal, Murray. Who else is rich?
Definitely arguing this as the state of play going forward. Also, I think we assume to players come from rich backgrounds. Fed, Gulbis, maybe Nadal, Murray. Who else is rich?
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
IMO, if deprivation is the key ingredient in the development of a world class athlete, then the United States would be the doormat of the Olympic games.
There is a big difference in being rich vs middle class vs poor, in motivation and in resources. Look through the bios of the top 100 ATP players and you'll find most come from middle to upper middle class families. Sure, there are rags to riches stories, but not many - they just get all the publicity.
The things is, being poor and hungry just isn't enough in tennis. This isn't basketball - you can't hone your skills for free on the playground with tons of high-quality built-in competition, get world-class coaching and training for free in college, and get drafted and at a minimum ride the pine for $500k per year all expenses paid.
Exactly....
chalkflewup
Hall of Fame
Right on. Plus, our media does a "sensational" job adding plenty of frosting to the rags to riches stories. Don't get me started on some of these tennis commentators.
Number1Coach
Banned
Has anyone heard about this kid lately ???
GRANITECHIEF
Hall of Fame
Gorgeous setting and nice ball striking!
Number1Coach
Banned
Granite and Ga immediately are thinking vacation 2 real men on here posting !Haha
I wish i could afford a vacation like that!!!
Number1Coach
Banned
i will be getting in touch with Scott Silva soon to see how he and Jan are doing would be nice to hear from them . Scott you can run but you cant hide old friend I am coming see you and Jan to encourage you guy with lots of love and hugs !!!
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I wanted to say the same but did not. 10 yr old Jan could not beat a 12 yr old boy ranked almost 700. I know a few 10 yr old won gold ball.
TennisCoachIN
Rookie
Jan strokes look really nice. He still looks so young.
What happened this afternoon. Seen Number 1 got banned and TCF erased all his posts again???
What happened this afternoon. Seen Number 1 got banned and TCF erased all his posts again???
You don't want to know.
barringer97
Semi-Pro
Threads disappeared also...
http://www.tennisrecruiting.net/player/activity.asp?id=786907
http://www.universaltennis.com/members/Memberdashboard.aspx?view=playerprofile&playerid=127817
I also saw a report that the family moved to Finland, but can't substantiate it. From his record he appears to be a good player, far the top of his age group. His father used to post here.
For me I'd call it cautionary from the standpoint that over-hyping a child is just wrong. Kids can't process and understand the exposure.
Looks like he still plays which regardless of level is good to see. https://www.myutr.com/profiles/905567
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